Rail line damaged by rains disrupts Alabama service
A stretch from Selma to Flomaton is interrupted after heavy rain causes washouts and a culvert collapse near Peterman and Corduto. Three cars plunged into a culvert on Saturday, injuring one engine as swollen streams flood roads and bridges. Traffic may resume tomorrow. Numerous roads suffer damage, cattle drown, and many people are missing.
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Selma
Flomaton Snce
Peterman
Cordu- Toy
Alabama baseball shows strong on paper for opening game
University of Alabama team outlook on March 28 lists a deep pitching staff with five hurlers Boman Wikle Tompkins and others. Wilson at shortstop impressed, Chichester moved to third, Cargile may move to outfield, and Hagan led the outfield mentions. On paper the 1926 squad appears as strong as last year’s.
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University
Ala
West Vic
Run
Alabama
McWhorter
Stiles
Scearce
Ton
Ladd
Caffey
Keystone
Wilson
Chichester
Charlie Cargile
Hagan
Golf as Art Says Vardon on temperament and nerve
English pro Harry Vardon calls golf nearer to an art than any other game. He says golf tests nerve and temperament and that a person lacking temperament or nervous sensitivity probably Cannot become a star on the links.
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Harry Vardon
Vardon
Grape-Nuts Promotes Health and Appetite
An advertisement highlights Grape-Nuts as delicious and nutritious supplying whole grain nutrients and minerals for nerves muscles and energy. It touts easy digestion and convenient serving with cream or milk, sold by grocers.
Early to Bed Sermon Drives Cubs Vet Mordecai Brown
Mordecai Brown, 40, still in top form as a pitching ace, credits the old adage early to bed and rise. The miner-turned-star rose from Terre Haute coal fields to a Hall of Fame level, aiming at five more years with clean living and hard work.
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Brown
Mordecai Brown
Terre Haute, Ind
Brownie
Cubs
Mordecai
Darcy Dominates 1915 Fights Ahead of White
Australia middleweight star Les Darcy won 12 of 13 bouts in 1915, defeating Eddie McGoorty twice and Jimmy Clabby once, with Jeff Smith as his only loss. Charley White ranked second with 10 victories including nine knockouts, while Levithsky led in total fights with 28, and Freddy Welsh held a partial record in light weights.
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Les Darcy
Australia
Jeff Smith
Darcy
Eddie McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Charley White
But_Levithsky
Freddy
W.L. N.D
Battling Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Ansane
Ted Lewis
Freddie Welsh Creeee
Wheeee
Johnny Dundee
Ad Wolgast
Sencas
Jack Britton
Ceee
Johnny Artle Sete Nee
Young Ahearn
Evvese I
Johnny Kilbane
Leach Cross Wee
Veorge Chip
Lee
Datoy
Johnny Griffith Jo
Matt Wellstener
Hdldie McGoorty
al Reich Tenes
Jim. Coffey
George ‘Chaney
Baseball and boxing notes from early season reports
Report cards from Southern Association teams. Rudy Sommers reports to Chattanooga manager Elberfeld while Leonard Dobard seeks waivers with Mobile. Floyd Kroh and Floyd Ellam are noted with Nashville. An exhibition game in New Orleans is marred by weather and an ejection in a Buck Herzog led Cincinnati game. Gene Moore of the Gulls is recovering after oyster poisoning. Cubs break camp in Tampa. Willard and Freddy in boxing notes. early records of leading performers listed.
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Nashville
Brooklyn
Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Leonard Dobard
Mobile
Dobard
Southern Association
New Orleans
Buck Herzog
Cincinnati
Gene “Moore
The
Gulls
Bilenville Hotel
R. C. Jones
Freddy
Jess Willard
Johnson
Nervous Periodical Headaches and Home Remedies
Article discusses headaches linked to urea retention and blood or nervous conditions. Advises rest in darkened room during an attack, keeping eyes and breathing calm, and using hot baths and Actoids tablets as treatment.
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Debehischialat
Jim Thorpe the Giant Eater Gains Baseball Fame
Jim Thorpe, the Indian outfielder for the Giants, is hailed as the biggest eater in baseball. Players compare his appetite to former catcher Frank Bowerman, noting Thorpe begins with a colossal breakfast, eats again at noon, and returns to the table after games.
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Jim Thorpe
Giants
Frank Bowerman
Thorpe
College Baseball Scores From Various Cities
Scores include New Orleans 8 Cincinnati 7 and Tampa 8 Philadelphia 7. Other results show Brooklyn 6 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 4, Memphis 5 Minneapolis 8, Southern University 2 over Marion 0, Mississippi 12 West Tennessee Normal 1, Clemons 4 West Virginia Wesleyan 2, Columbia U of C 1 Mercer 0.
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New Orleans
Cincinnati
Tampa
Philadelphia
Chicago
Daytona
Amateur Baseball Lineups and Weekend Scores
The W T Goubil team lists H Groom as catcher and R L Griffith as pitcher among others. Askin Marine defeated Hook Worms 11 to 6 with notable hitting and Thiele saving. Thoss Sporting beat Crown Theatre 5 to 4 on Kling's diamond with McDonald and Rehm highlighted.
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H. Groom
R. L. Griffth
D. V. Damas
William C. McCarthy
T. Lone
8. Ferrill
S. Johnson
L. Cummings
L. Beard
Askin & Marine
R. H. E. Askin & Marine
Thiele
York and Roberts
Crivalleri
Bonner
Glover
St.Vincent's
Brickyard
Bowab
Langan
Renfore
Yost
M. Cooper
Carrington
C. Crabtree
Thublin
Roberts
Prichard Team Defeats Toulminville 8–1 in Sunday game
Prichard beat Toulminville 8 to 1 as double plays featured Goodbrad to Harmon to Denny and Roos to Denny. Umpire Rawls officiated a low scoring rout. Prichard has eight wins and one tie this season and prepares for a match with No Names next Sunday in Prichard. Players Seesge Leap and Moore listed with Brantley._contact Leo McFayden for game inquiries.
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Goodbrad
Harmon
Denny
Roos
Rehm
Soutoullo
Petithory
Rawls
Prichard
Toulminville
R. H. E. Prichard
Fis
Leeper
Brantley
Moore
Leo McFayden
Ala
Wilde Scores Knockout in London Fight
English flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde knocked out Sid Smith in the third round of a fifteen round match in London. Wick Smith lost on points to Harry Reeve in a twenty round bout Monday night.
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London
Jimmy Wilde
Sid Smith
Wick Smith
Harry Reeve
Receipts of Big Fight in New York
Official receipts for the Willard Moran bout in New York on Saturday night totaled 150,608 dollars with the state collecting 11,295 dollars.
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New York
Willard-Moran
Ge-Rar-Dy Tea Promoted As Kidney Tonic
Advert describes Ge-Rar-Dy Tea as a wonderful medicine from Indian roots and herbs that cleanses poisons from blood liver and kidneys. It claims low cost at 10 cents per package and offers a free sample from Phil P Cresap Co of New Orleans Louisiana.
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Phil. P. Cresap Co., Ltd
New Orleans
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